A trip to Austria (KAT 100 miles by UTMB)
Introduction Well, it’s been a few days now since I got back from my recent trip to Austria to partake in a rather tough mountain jog in the stunning Alps and it’s time to jot down my thoughts. I can just about walk again and I’m catching up on my sleep. The KAT 100 by UTMB is a 100 mile foot race in the Austrian Alps, a total ascent of just under 10000 meters with a time limit of 48 hours. Sounds easy, finish in under 48 hours? I can do that… Check the website for more details https://kat.utmb.world/ I managed to take a picture of the course profile, looks pointy! Training for the big adventure Since the UTS 100k in May, (checkout my previous blog) I had a quick break and then knuckled down into my mountain training for the trip. The things I had learned in the UTS were imprinted in my mind and even then, I knew that they would help me out during the next race. I didn’t have a long time left but as long as I could build up steadily and stay injury free, I’d be ok. Following...